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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

6

Arizona Kid brings wild west romance to Gaiety Theatre

Warner Baxter stars in The Arizona Kid at the Gaiety Theatre with a strong Western romance and action. Filmed on Utah locations near a small west Utah village, Chico Cabrillo plays the Kid and eludes the Sheriff while Lolita the dance hall girl stirs jealousy. Mona Maris excels as the lead, with Zion National Park scenery. The bill adds Rich Uncles Mandalay Fairway Favorites Fox Movietone News and more, shown this afternoon at 2.30 tonight and tomorrow at 8. Plans are at Pittard and Dhack's.

Warner Baxter Arizona Littl Utah Rockville Chico Cabrillo Chico Lolita Virginia Nick Hoyt Mona Maris Zion National Park Mandalay Fairway Fox Movietone News Pittard and Dhack’s

Tropical Theatre Show Promises Jolson and Horton Extravaganza

Horton and Al Jolson headline at Tropical Theatre with “The Aviator” and “The Singing Fool” offering comedy, sentiment, and dramatic power. Patsy Ruth Miller co stars as Mickey Mouse appears in “Cannibal Capers” while a plane and parachute act thrills. Newsreel and short subjects round out the program. Plans listed for Owen Whittick's and Hides's Hotel.

E. E. Horton al Jolson Tropical Theatre Horton Patsy Ruth Miller T. McDonald Mickey Mouse Owen Whittick Hides

Palace Theatre Opens Season With Love Among the Millionaires

Paramount all talk Clara Bow leads a double feature at the Palace Theatre with Love Among the Millionaires and Men in Her Life. Clara Bow stars with Skeets Gallagher Stuart Erwin and Little Mitzi Green in a musical romance story of romance and mistaken identity. Men in Her Life stars Pauline Starke and Ben Lyon in a rapid society drama about two sisters vying for the same man amid champagne and fashion. Winners of last week’s solos perform at matinee and night shows with box office details available at the theatre office.

Paramount Clara Bow Palace Theatre Clara Skeets Gallagher Stuart Erwin Little Mitzi Green Gallagher Erwin Stanley Smith Hope Mitzi Greey Rios M Itzi Pauline State Ben Lyon Warner Fabian Pauline Starke Kent Paramount Sound News and Gazettes Ize Marjorie Hodgson Fred Scott Linda Olga Mirob Spano Olive Lauder Eleanor Blackmore Marion Lees Box Hides

New Year Cabaret Plans at St Monica’s School Room

The C Y M S Cabaret set for New Year’s Eve in St Monica’s bus school room, with a social committee giving final arrangements special attention. Ballets are noted as part of the program.

St. Monica's

Famous Bandit Dead Train Robber of Mineties

Oliver Curtis Perry once a nationally known train robber died in Dannemora State Hospital for the insane at 64. He had been there since 1903 after a Syracuse conviction and a long insanity period. He was buried in the prison cemetery.

Oliver Curtis Perry Dannemore State Hospital Plattsburg You “Herald Tribune Perry Dannemora Syracuse

Notorious two time NY train robber Perry captured after second heist

In 1891 and 1892 Perry gained fame for bold New York Central train robberies. After escaping first time he fled west then returned to New York for a second attempt, failing and ending his days in prison. Authorities pursued him after the Syracuse and Lyons incidents.

Perry New York Central Herkimer Utica Perr Hawthorne Longfellow New York Tordan Lyons Syracuse

Perry’s Railcar Rebellion Ends With Capture and 49-Year Sentence

Perry seized an engine in a yard, drove off the engineer and fireman, fired on pursuing railway men, and chased them for miles before abandoning the crippled locomotive. He abducted a farmer, hid behind a stone wall as a posse closed in, and surrendered after two hours. He received a 49 year term.

Perry

Fatal Fire At Essex Motor Works Inford

A London report states forty dogs and three cats were freed by police from a burning motor works at Inford Essex to prevent suffocation. The animals caused disorder as they fled. Mrs Blyth owner of the kennels searched with neighbours for five hours. by the next day 14 dogs and 3 cats remained missing. A landowner driving to the scene struck and killed an unknown old man.

London Inford Essex

Cantaria Lounge Adds Comfort With Experienced Supervision

A sit-out lounge and a cantaria under experienced supervision will enhance patron comfort and convenience, creating a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere for guests.

Old Year’s Night Dance and Euchre Party

A Wednesday evening event features a monster euchre party and jazz in the Aquatic Hall area with Societies Yer dancing in Bw.

Christmas Greetings and Local Clergy Changes

During Reid's absence the Rev. Young and Rev. Rowe with Rev. J. O. assist at St Andrews. Marcus Clarke passes first year in medical studies at Arare University and spends Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Clarke of Cairns. Mrs. Mann and Mavis of Chillagoe enjoy holidays with Stirender and W. Crosbie unit in Gordonvale, staying with Mrs. Harris.

RH. Reid St Andrew's Hoir Young Atherton Rowe J. 0 St. Andrew's Marcus Clarke Medicine Arare University J. Clarke P. S. Clarke Cairns

Merinda’s timetable advertised for excursions

Cairisle may spend New Year's Day at Turtle Hay and keep cool in the briny as the Merinda advertises timetables for excursions.

Bank hold up in Sydney linked murder suspect arrested in Melbourne

A man was arrested in Melbourne in connection with the fatal hold up at the English Scottish and Australian Bank in Alexandria a month earlier. He was remanded to Sydney as an officer departed to secure the suspect. Victor Hoare a 28 year old taxi driver has been committed for trial at the Police Court hearing.

Sydney Melbourne Alexandria Victor Hoare

Bank teller wounded in raid as gang flees

Henry Hodgkinson, a bank teller, was wounded when two men rushed the bank and opened fire. He returned fire as one assailant advanced. Hours later one bandit’s body was found in a Maroubra lane. A taxi driver claimed he was compelled to drive them by threat with a gun. Melbourne police later detained a suspect in Collingwood and charged George White alias Davis, 26, with armed assault for robbery.

Henry Hodgkinson Maroubra Melbourne Collingwood Russell Street City Watchhouse George White Davis Cealer Sydney Henry C. Hodgkinson A. Bank White

FAKED DEATH IN AUSTRALIA TOOK MONEY IN TORONTO CASE

John Harold Rutledge aged 27 faked his own death to collect 2400 pounds from relatives and friends in Toronto. He was traced after sending telegraphic pleas for cash and signing as Eric Vanburen. He had stayed in Vancouver since October 3 calling himself a salesman and was sentenced to five years in prison.

Toronto John Harold Rutledge Aked Hts Vancouver Canada Eric Vanburen Harold Rutledge Harold Rutledge

Foggy London Tragedy Kills Three in Rail Cab Blast

A dense fog in London and the Midlands caused multiple accidents and led to the instant deaths of engine driver John Cartledge shunter Frederick Walker and tipper Henry Wilkinson. They were burned when a wheeled ladle of molten metal overturned at Old Appleby slag bank. An empty slag train collided with an incoming passenger train carrying three women.

Sydney London Midlands John Cartledge Frederick Walker Henry Wilkinson Old Appleby Works

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